After her father’s death, Cinderella’s life was far from perfect. When Disney’s iconic princess wanted one night at the prince’s ball, it was her Fairy Godmother who made it all happen. It was this ...

Disney has replaced the title of “fairy godmothers” for gender-neutral “apprentices” at dress-up boutiques at its U.S. theme parks in an effort to be inclusive, according to the parks' websites. Cast ...

Disney's "fairy godmothers" who dress up children as princesses and knights at its U.S. theme parks are now called "apprentices," a gender-neutral term which is part of its efforts to be more ...

While the implications of this change might not be apparent in the Disney adaptation, it becomes much clearer when considering television shows and movies which built upon the Fairy Godmother ...